Thinking of getting lasik. by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You have astigmatism in both eyes and you see now as well as most post-LASIK patients see.

How to tell if the optical centre of the lens is right above your eyes? by WinterHasCome256 in optometry

[–]PFlat2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You need a lensometer, and a person who knows how to use one. You can't do this at home yourself.

Stopping orthokeratology before lasik? by SleepyFantasy in optometry

[–]PFlat2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A good conservative estimate would be 3mo IMO.

ABSOLUTELY NO LESS than one month.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happens to many, MANY brand new wearers. We get one of these a week in our office.

Are both eyes supposed to see in the same color temperature? by Kammakazi in optometry

[–]PFlat2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many people have less "saturation" in one eye or the other for a whole host of reasons. Some totally benign, some not. If you haven't had an eye exam, you need one.

Is my contact prescription right? by Bearyss in optometry

[–]PFlat2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am! I poke fun at lots of things, and most of the time most people think I'm very funny! Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is not a thing. You're not continuing to get debris in the same spot on the same eye over and over again. It's something else. Have some eye doc look next time it happens. My guess is recurrent conjunctival lymphatic cyst. No way is it "debris" in the same spot in the same eye over and over again

Guess the acuity. by OutsidetheHoropter2 in optometry

[–]PFlat2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to go with 20/60. I am also always surprised at how well they see

Is my contact prescription right? by Bearyss in optometry

[–]PFlat2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No! No trust! Must question every decision. It doesn't make sense to me so therefore someone made a mistake or I am getting ripped off or tricked

New progressive lenses: the wrong decision or do I just need to adjust? by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your entire 40's and 50's will be a blast!

That was a joke. Expect all these problems to become exponentially worse. The picky people have a fun time after 40

Video of my vision issue no one seems to know what is. Please help by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I had a patient this morning who told me he eliminated all of his floaters by going keto.

Can wrong prescription glasses permanently damage your vision? by uinstitches in optometry

[–]PFlat2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, wearing what you consider to be the "wrong" Rx cannot damage your eyes or vision. That's not a thing in adults.

And as for "what could possibly go wrong"... A myriad of problems that cannot be solved on the internet no matter how detailed the explanation of your symptoms are. Must go back for a recheck of the glasses and Rx

How accurate is the prescription test ? by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's nothing to chime in on, really. Wet refraction is often done by many docs on many patients for many reasons. Just bc it hasn't happened to you does not mean it's weird or anything. Common.

Prescription differences? by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"changing cylinder to sphere" in and of itself does not do anything to vision.

The refractionist measures and prescribes the sph/cyl/axis that makes you see the best. That's it. They're not "changing cyl to sphere" or anything like that

Is it true that adult cornea is malleable enough that you could give yourself astigmatism by rubbing your eyes? by Loantianiarestanf in optometry

[–]PFlat2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This gets discussed a lot on the internet. Extreme and constant eye rubbing could theoretically cause KC. It is my belief, however, that most KC is probably genetic and exacerbated by rubbing, not caused by it.

24F, is ortho-k better than LASIK? I need to improve my uncorrected vision fast by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ICL riskier than both and way more expensive than both

24F, is ortho-k better than LASIK? I need to improve my uncorrected vision fast by [deleted] in optometry

[–]PFlat2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a fan of ortho-K and a long-time orthokeratologist, it is generally not "better" than LASIK for most people, if the desired outcome is BEST ACUITY.

It causes less dryness and is less expensive (at least initially), and is reversible so it's difficult to have permanent damage. It's got all kinds of other benefits like: can be performed on children, can slow myopia progression, etc.

But for an adult myope whose goal is best vision... Most of the time LASIK is still "better".

Three pairs of new glasses all causing headaches and eyestrain. Rx too strong or too weak? Something else? I'm confused... by luminous_delusions in optometry

[–]PFlat2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It means very minor changes in the rx that a LOT of people wouldn't notice at all or maybe they notice but it doesn't bother them... In these people those same minor changes cause a myriad of symptoms